Chapter 11

He did wonder why Cole was still single and living alone—something that was readily apparent from his tour of Cole’s home. Well, that he lives alone. I really have no idea if he has someone in his life. He only told me he wasn’t married, not that he wasn’t seeing another man. Still, I have the feeling he’s not.

“It doesn’t matter,” he said aloud, earning him a startled look from the middle-aged woman sitting next to him. He smiled at her and shrugged. “I tend to talk to myself when I’m tense,” he explained.

“You don’t like flying?” she asked.

Gideon prevaricated, saying, “It’s not my favorite mode of travel, but a lot faster than driving halfway across the country.”

“I love flying. I’m on my way to visit my daughter. I’m about to become a grandmother.”

“Congratulations. The first one?”

“Yes.” She positively beamed. “Do you have any grandchildren?”

“Unfortunately, no.”

She grinned. “Tell your kids to hurry up and give you some.”